National Pork Producers Council - NPPC
Registration is now open for the 35th annual World Pork Expo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, from June 7-9.
The amount of information coming at the average person each day is overwhelming. Just think of how that increases during an event like the National Pork Industry Forum. Industry leaders cut through the clutter.
Scott Hays says he never imagined a Missouri farm boy raised “back in the hills” would get an opportunity to lead the National Pork Producers Council. On March 10, Hays began doing exactly that.
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) announced 12 scholarship winners at the National Pork Industry Forum, supporting college students pursuing careers in the U.S. pork industry.
Humble. Innovative. Quiet. A good friend. Honest. A man of faith. Those are just a few ways William “Billy” Herring’s friends would describe the 2023 inductee of the National Pork Industry Hall of Fame.
The room roared with applause as former Iowa Pork Producers Association Executive Director Mike Telford was honored with the Paulson-Whitmore State Executive Award on March 9 at the National Pork Industry Forum.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced a $25-million Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program grant award to Wholestone Farms for a major plant expansion in Fremont, Neb.
The Pork Industry Forum kicked off in Orlando, Fla. Admittedly the scenery of sunny Florida is a beautiful sight for producers – but NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys says the forum in itself is a beautiful concept, too.
Sunshine and bacon. Could there be anything better? Check out these tips to help first-time attendees (and reminders for pros) as they prepare for one of the industry’s most impactful meetings of the year.
National Pig Day is the perfect day to announce the dates of the 2023 World Pork Expo, where a milestone 35th anniversary will be celebrated at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, from June 7-9.
If you are feeling a little upside-down now, just remember you aren’t alone. We are living in strange and hard times. I think that’s why we need to look for and tell more of the good stories. Here’s a few.
Pork producers are working in an increasingly challenging environment. The headwinds are bigger than any single producer can tackle, but everyone coming together can impact the industry’s ability to shape policy.
A new economic update from NPPC provides critical information to help producers stay informed on current market conditions, industry trends and key issues impacting the pork industry. Here are a few highlights.
As the debate heats up, here’s a breakdown of what National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) looks to push on the 2023 farm bill negotiating table.
“America’s pork producers stand ready to back government efforts to maintain, diversify, and expand additional export markets for U.S. ag,” NPPC said in a press release.
Growing demand in a mature market isn’t easy. USMEF’s Gerardo Rodriguez told Pork Leadership Institute participants that it requires creating new channels and new products during their recent trip to Mexico City.
The National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board are proud to announce the 19 pork producers selected to join the Pork Leadership Institute’s class of 2023.
A look at what the PA Pork Producers Council has been up to this holiday season.
Here’s a look at recent pork association announcements.
College students who intend to pursue a career in the pork industry with aspirations to become industry leaders should apply for the 2023 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship.
What happens when you take a veterinarian, a business manager, a recruiter and a sow farm manager to Mexico? OK, this might sound like the start of a bad joke, but the answer is simple.
Why does the Mexico export market matter so much to U.S. pork? This is just one of the questions the Pork Leadership Institute class will ask as they do a deep dive of the pork market in Mexico this week.
Ten years ago, Courtney Knupp traveled to Mexico as part of Pork Leadership Institute. Little did she realize then how her path would make a full circle a decade later.
Kelly Cushman is the new vice president of domestic policy for NPPC. In this new position, Cushman will oversee U.S. government engagement, advocacy and lobbying efforts on behalf of the U.S. pork industry.
Applications are encouraged for the 2023 Neil Dierks Scholarship, a $5,000 scholarship sponsored by the National Pork Industry Foundation and managed and administered by the National Pork Producers Council.
Terry Wolters, NPPC president, discusses the pork industry’s top priorities on AgriTalk this week.
Canines serve as a valuable asset in protecting the U.S. agriculture industry, helping detect foreign animal diseases and other invasive species and pests from entering the border.
When rumors circled a few weeks ago of pork packing plants refusing loads because of diminished capacity from worker absenteeism due to COVID-19, how could anyone really be surprised?
David Herring considers himself one of the lucky ones, growing up on a North Carolina pig farm. He opens up about Hog Slat and TDM Farms and shares his views on leadership, business strategy and the pork industry.
On Wednesday, USDA shared its plan to deploy 119 qualified personnel across several states to assist in the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine.